Newburgh city reports ransomware attack
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City government of Newburgh, New York, has been disrupted by a ransomware attack, forcing shutdowns and service interruptions.
The attack was detected: Monday, June 10, 2024 and impacts payments for property taxes, water, sewer, sanitation, permit fees, and parking tickets, as well as pperations at City Hall and other government offices. It's believed to be a ransomware incident.
City Hall and government offices are closed to the public. The City officials have engaged external IT experts to restore operations. The City is still using the existing phone and email systems, though they are impacted by the security incident
Emergency services fully functional and unaffected by the attack.
No details are disclosed about the any breached data or number of affected individuals.
